Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

This rule does not impose any additional requirements on small businesses.

Fiscal Effect

There is no fiscal effect anticipated.

Contact Person

A copy of the full text of the proposed rule changes and fiscal estimate may be obtained from the OCI internet WEB site at http://www.state.wi.us/agencies/oci/ocirules.htm or by contacting Tammi Kuhl, Services Section, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, at [phone].or at 121 East Wilson Street, PO Box 7873, Madison WI 53707-7873.

Notice of Hearing

Natural Resources

(Fish, Game, etc., Ch. NR 1—)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant to ss. 29.014, 29.197, 227.11 (2) (a) and 227.24, Stats., interpreting ss. 29.014, 29.177, 29.197 and 29.181, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. WM-15-01(E) pertaining to deer hunting in 76 deer management units. This emergency order will take effect on September 1, 2001. The significant regulations include a 4-day antlerless only deer hunt allowing the use of bows and guns from October 25-28; a 4-day antlerless only deer hunt, allowing the use of bows and guns from December 6-9; a 9-day either sex gun hunt; a 4-day extension to the early archery season; and one free antlerless tag with the purchase of every deer hunting license. State parks included will not participate in the October or December hunts, but antlerless permits may be filled by authorized hunters in these parks.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT the hearing will be held on:

Monday, June 11, 2001 at 1:00 p.m.

Room 027, GEF #2

101 South Webster Street, Madison

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call William Vander Zouwen at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Written comments on the emergency rule may be submitted to Mr. William Vander Zouwen, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 15, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the emergency rule may be obtained from Mr. Vander Zouwen.

Notice of Hearings

Natural Resources

(Environmental Protection-General, Chs. NR 100—)

[CR 01-53]

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 227.11(2) and 281.61, Stats., interpreting ss. 281.59, 281.61, subch. III of ch. 227, subch. II of ch. 19 and chs. 196, 283 and 70, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the repeal and recreation of ch. NR 166, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the safe drinking water loan program. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency recently interpreted federal laws to allow safe drinking water loan program funding of new public water systems. The proposed revisions to ch. NR 166 will enable safe drinking water loan program funding of new public water systems projects, revise the safe drinking water loan program priority scoring and ranking system to include scoring of new public water system projects and make general improvements to better reflect current policies and procedures.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:

June 12, 2001   Video conference participation will be

Tuesday   available at:

9:00 a.m.   Room 021, GEF #2,

  101 South Webster Street, Madison

  Room 139, State Office Building, 718 W.  

  Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire

  Room 618, State Office Building, 200 N.
  Jefferson St., Green Bay

  Room 542, State Office Building,
  819 North 6th St., Milwaukee

  Conference Room 2, DNR Regional
  Hdqrs., 107 Sutliff Ave., Rhinelander

  Conference Room, DNR Regional Hdqrs.,
  810 W. Maple St., Spooner

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Dan Olson at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

There is no state or local fiscal impact specifically associated with revising this rule.

Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted by Mr. Dan Olson, Bureau of Community Financial Assistance, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 15, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Olson.

Notice of Hearings

Natural Resources

(Environmental Protection-Air Pollution Control, Chs. NR 400—)

[CR 01-55]

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) (a) and 285.11 (1), Stats., interpreting s. 285.11 (6), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on an amendment to s. NR 410.03 (3) (c), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to asbestos inspection fees. The proposed rule will increase the asbestos inspection fee from $200 to $210 on large asbestos abatement projects. A large asbestos abatement project is one where at least 1000 square or linear feet of regulated asbestos containing material is to be abated, or a combination of square and linear feet where the summed total is at least 1000.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:

a. Types of small businesses affected: Asbestos abatement contractors and their customers for large asbestos abatement projects

b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures

c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:

June 26, 2001   Room 717, GEF #2 Bldg.

Tuesday   101 South
at 11:00 a.m.   Webster Street, Madison

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Robert Park at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

A review of asbestos project notifications for the past four years indicated approximately 400 large projects occur annually. With a fee increase of $10 per large project the additional program revenue generated would be $4,000 annually. It is estimated that half of the revenue generated will be from state and local governments.

Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Joe Brehm, Bureau of Air Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 29, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule AM-20-01 and its fiscal estimate may be obtained from:

Proposed Rules

Bureau of Air Management

P.O. Box 7921

Madison, WI 53707

Phone: [phone]

FAX: [phone]